AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Published August 4, 2015 · Recall initiated: August 4, 2015
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
What to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Recall details
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Model
- GTI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2014 VOLKSWAGEN CC | 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC | 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS | 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US